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Bjørk Top knitting pattern displaying a striped short-sleeve knit sweater in cream and brown.Bjørk Top knitting pattern displaying a striped short-sleeve knit sweater in cream and brown.
Close-up of cream and charcoal color-block knit sweater displaying textured knit pattern and fringed hem detail.Close-up of cream and charcoal color-block knit sweater displaying textured knit pattern and fringed hem detail.
Striped knit sweater with cream and charcoal horizontal stripes displayed on black hanger against white background.Striped knit sweater with cream and charcoal horizontal stripes displayed on black hanger against white background.
Striped knit sweater in cream and charcoal wool with ribbed cuff detail displayed on neutral background.Striped knit sweater in cream and charcoal wool with ribbed cuff detail displayed on neutral background.
Close-up of chunky knit sweater texture in natural beige and brown tones against white background.Close-up of chunky knit sweater texture in natural beige and brown tones against white background.
Long-haired model wearing a cream cable knit sweater against a textured green brick wall.Long-haired model wearing a cream cable knit sweater against a textured green brick wall.
Woman wearing a gray and black geometric patterned knit sweater on a tree-lined path.Woman wearing a gray and black geometric patterned knit sweater on a tree-lined path.
Bjørk Top knitting pattern displaying a striped short-sleeve knit sweater in cream and brown.
Close-up of cream and charcoal color-block knit sweater displaying textured knit pattern and fringed hem detail.
Striped knit sweater with cream and charcoal horizontal stripes displayed on black hanger against white background.
Striped knit sweater in cream and charcoal wool with ribbed cuff detail displayed on neutral background.
Close-up of chunky knit sweater texture in natural beige and brown tones against white background.
Long-haired model wearing a cream cable knit sweater against a textured green brick wall.
Woman wearing a gray and black geometric patterned knit sweater on a tree-lined path.

Bjørk Top

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€9,50

Bjørk Top takes its name from the Norwegian, Swedish, and Icelandic word for birch, and the design reflects exactly that – a striped texture built from knit and slip stitches that echoes the distinctive markings of birch bark.

The slip-stitch stripe method creates a two-colour effect using only one yarn at a time, making it an accessible introduction to colourwork-style patterning for knitters working at a sport weight.

Bjørk Top suits knitters with some raglan construction experience who want to explore textured slip-stitch colourwork in a warm-weather garment. Worked from the top down in the round with raglan construction, this tee is a lighter companion to the Bjørk Raglan sweater, sharing the same patterning technique in a shorter, more seasonal silhouette.

Please choose a size 0-15 cm larger than your actual chest circumference. For reference: the sample in the photo is in size 3 with 12 cm positive ease.

Finished measurements

Chest circumference:

89, 94, 98 (104, 111, 115) (120, 125, 137) cm

Recommended Yarn (Fingering + Lace)

Main colour - Isager Hør Organic - Linen - (100% Linen, 50 g = 178 m):

100, 150, 150 (150, 200, 200) (200, 250, 250) g

held together with

Isager Alpaca 1 - E0 - (100% Alpaca, 50 g = 400 m):

50, 50, 50 (100, 100, 100) (100, 150, 150) g

Contrast colour - Isager Hør Organic - Khaki - (100% Linen, 50 g = 178 m):

100, 100, 100 (100, 100, 150) (150, 150, 150) g

held together with

Isager Alpaca 1 - Forest - (100% Alpaca, 50 g. = 400 m):

50, 50, 50 (50, 50, 100) (100, 100, 100) g

Please note that these are estimates.

Yarn Substitutes

Any fingering + lace weight yarn or DK weight yarn that meets the gauge. Single strand of Istex Plötulopi or any other unspun yarn. (for size 3 you’ll need, Main colour - 125 g Nutiden and - 50 g silk mohair, Contrast colour - 75 g Nutiden, and - 35 g silk mohair.) Single strand of Istex Plötulopi or any other unspun yarn. Please note that these are estimates.

3.0 mm and 3.5 mm 60-120 cm circular needles and/or DPNs.

Stitch markers, stitch-holders, a tapestry needle, scissors.

Construction: Raglan, Top-Down, In the Round, Knit Flat

Recommended Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Yarn Weight: Sport

Gauge per 10cm/ 4in: 22 sts x 28 rnds